Sneaky Squirrel's Big Boy Pants

Sneaky Squirrel has been afraid of his own shadow since we brought him home from the shelter.  At the shelter, he was always either shaking and shivering with fear, or growling at some unknown threat. Sometimes shaking and growling at the same time.


Sometimes when Sneaky Squirrel is out for a walk, he will hear something in the distance and cower.  Sometimes he sees something he perceives as scary, and he slinks low to the ground, tail tucked. 


We have another Chihuahua living close by, about half the size of Sneaky Squirrel.  When we see this other Chi, he acts aggressive towards my scared little Squirrel, and my little Squirrel is traumatized beyond belief.  He flattens himself like a pancake and is afraid to move.


Well tonight, the bossy little Chi went after my little Squirrel.  And to my surprise, Sneaky Squirrel did not cower.  He did not flatten himself and try to disappear.  No, my Sneaky Squirrel walked right over to the bossy Chi and said hello.  And the bossy Chi backed off.


And for the duration of our walk, my little guy walked proud and held his tail high.


Sneaky Squirrel put his Big Boy Pants on tonight.